Erma Falcocchio
Lifelong resident of Muse was active in community
Erma Falcocchio, 87, of Muse, passed away Monday, January 27, 2014, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, with her family by her side.
She was born April 29, 1926, in Black Diamond, Washington County, a daughter of the late Antonio and Clara Fedon Spadoni.
Mrs. Falcocchio was a lifelong resident of Muse, where she was a member of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, Christian Mothers and Alter Society. She was a 1944 graduate of Cecil High School and, during World War II, worked in the defense plant making shells for the U.S. Navy Department. For 18 years, she worked at the former Santoni’s and Holman’s in Muse. Prior to her retirement in 1996, she had been employed for 22 years at Sarris Candies in Canonsburg.
Mrs. Falcocchio involved herself in many community activities. For many years, she portrayed Mrs. Clause at various venues to the delight of many children. She was a charter member and past president of Ladies Auxiliary of Muse Volunteer Fire Department No. 2, where she was honored as Mother of the Year in 1989. She was a charter member of Italian Independent Women’s Auxiliary, a member of the former Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Canonsburg 1211, St. Mary’s Hilltoppers of Cecil, GOL, which she hosted in her home the past eight years, and Senior Citizens of Muse. Mrs. Falcocchio volunteered for the Canonsburg Library branch in Cecil, Canonsburg General Hospital Rehabilitation Unit and served many years on the Washington County Board of Elections precinct 5 in Cecil Township.
On November 3, 1946, she married Attilio (Teo) Falcocchio, who passed away February 10, 1995.
Surviving are three daughters, JoAnn Markovich of Bridgeville, Roberta DeJohn of Washington and Karen Macerelli of Collier Township; eight grandchildren, Michelle Markovich, Renee (Mark) Pollack, Julie (Kerry) Vaugh, Jason (Dianna) Markovich, Matthew and Nicole DeJohn, and Karla and Scott Macerelli; four great-grandsons, Rocco and Joshua Markovich, and Levi and Victor Vaughn; and several nieces and nephews.
She was the last of her immediate family.
Deceased, in addition to her husband and parents, are a sister, Margaret Hrabcsak, and a brother, Robert Spadoni.
Friends are welcome from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Salandra Funeral Service Inc., Joseph P. Salandra, owner/supervisor, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, 724-745-8120, where departing prayers will be recited at 9:25 a.m. Friday, January 31. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday in Holy Rosary Church, Muse, with the Rev. George T. DeVille, pastor, as celebrant. Entombment will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project of Pittsburgh, 301 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, or Peters Township Meals on Wheels. To view or extend condolences, please visit www.salandrafunerals.com.